On January 20, in celebration of the Inauguration of President Barack Obama, the Bay Village Democratic Club gathered at the Ironwood Café / Copper Cup in Westlake for good food, friendship and exuberance while the Inaugural Balls were on the TV. Janine Karaffa and Joe Dubbs, managers of the Copper Cup party rooms, welcomed the large group with a spread of good food and wines. It was a fitting end of a celebratory day for peaceful democracy, as the happy group shared in the historic national events. Folder - At the Copper Cup 003 Jennifer Brady, Alison Meaney 004 Cornelia Ryan, Lois McCreight 006 Valerie Voigt, Bill Gorie 007 Rosemary Palmer, welcomes guests 008 Lois McCreight, Pat Spiess, Cornelia Ryan Folder - Heck Party On January 20, 2009,at 11 AM, about 16 people from Bay Village, Westlake and Rocky River gathered at Shirley and Jim Heck’s Home on Lake Road in Bay Village to celebrate the inauguration of President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. With good food, fellowship and a Champaign toast they gathered around the TV set to participate in the historic event and to cheer the speeches, recite the pledge of allegiance and to sing the Star Spangled Banner. Photos 001-004 Obama signs at the Ryan and Heck homes 005 George Ryan arrives at Heck home 006 Party participants 007 Jim Heck Host 008 Marta Travis and Len 009 Kathleen Henderson and Mea 013 Shirley Heck, hostess and Jennifer Brady 014 Jim Heck Host 015-016 Shirley Heck, hostess and Jennifer Brady 017 Kathleen Henderson and George Ryan 023-26 Dorothy Jim Heck Host and Shirley Heck, hostess 027 Muffins-Coconuts and bananas, memory of Obama in Hawaii and Cranberry and Walnut, Maine to California-all America 031 Shirley Heck, hostess celebrates Bust last day 032 One more hope! Folder - Other Inaugural Photos 006 Valerie Voight, Bill Gorie 010-011 Joe Dubbs, Eric Eakin and Cynthia Eakin 012-014 Back Row: Janine Karaffa, George Ryan, Dennis Driscoll Front Row: Lois McCreight, Susan Murnane, Pat Spiess, Cornelia Ryan
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